Belly dance News has now moved to our blog below is News up to 2010
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New Events added to November and December! A sparkle sale, Feresteh and Ozgen coming to town, scroll down for more information
Events ( see also our facebook page for other Belly dancing events in the Birmingham area)
February
BAMBA's very own Valentines Hafla on Saturday 5th February email Sheila White salmacisbellydance@yahoo.co.uk
or phone Lisa McKain 07788 771 272 tickets and performers slots
Fereshteh is coming to teach in Coventry Sunday 20th Feb
10am 12pm step patterns and combinations
1pm 3pm Choreography
Contact Di Cox on 02476 307 385 or 0770 691 3906 for more information
December 
Saturday 4th December and 5th December - Ozgen the renowned male belly dancer is back in the West Midlands.
On Saturday he will be teaching 2workshops at The Talbot Hotel, High Street, Stourbridge. At 1pm he will be teaching Turkish Romany - advanced steps (especially for those who have come to Ozgen's previous workshops!) At 3.30pm he will be teaching Turkish Oriental Technique again advanced steps.
Price for the whole of Saturday is £20, or £12 for each workshop separately. Concessions £10 for whole day, or £ 8 for separate workshop. For more details on Saturdays event or to book contact Maureen Pemberton at maureenpemberton@yahoo.co.uk, or call: 01922 641 860.
On Sunday he will be teaching 2 workshops at Turves Green Boys School, Birmingham B32 4BA. At 12pm he will be teaching drum solo and at 2.30pm he will be teaching Turkish Oriental. Each work cost £18 or £30 for both. For more details on Sundays event or to book contact Claire Challand at info@bellydanceelements.co.uk
Thursday 23rd December Ozlem Greens has her Christmas Belly dance party at the Fellowship Hall South Parade Sutton Coldfield £5 includes a lesson, Many performers it will be a great night contact Ozlem for more details on 0798 508 7777
November
Saturday 20th November Salimacis Snowflake Hafla at Kingshurst & District Labour Club Clopton Crescent Kingshurst B37 6QT in aid of The Norman Laud Association starts 7pm call Sheila to book on 0121 373 9457 this will be a fantastic night
Sunday 14th November - Fereshteh, the Multiple award winning Belly dancer is coming to Birmingham.Fereshteh will be teaching 2 workshops at LA Fitness in Erdington, Sutton Coldfield. At the 2pm workshop she will be teaching Saadi and at 3.15pm she will be teaching Oriental technique.
One workshop will cost £12 or you can book both for £20 but if you book before 28th October you can take advantage of the early bird special! Each workshop will cost £10 or if you book both it will cost just £15.
To book email debbiewilliamsjbw@googlemail.com or call 0121 241 0728 to book
Saturday 6th November - Sparkle Sale. A car boot for Belly Dancers! Book yourself a stall to sell your unwanted or pre-loved items or come along and buy your self a treat, also there is a fabulous costume auction.
It's at Kings Heath Cricket Club, 247 Alcester Road South, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6ST, 11 am - 4pm. To book a Tables or space it will cost £10.
For more information or to book a stall contact Val 01608663480 or email bastetbellydance@phonecoop.coop
October
Sunday 17th October 2010. Gwen Booth a JWAAD tutor will be teaching a workshop, The Talbot Hotel, High Street, Stourbridge, 12.30- 4.30. Please contact maureenpemberto@yahoo.co.uk, for further details.
Saturday 16th October - ''Arabian night'' at the Shirley Centre Solihull Birmingham, Bringing you live music dance and food from the Arab world with the Nile band and many belly dancers performing more info and tickets Call Kaz on (07811) 915174
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October 3rd - Maria D'Silva, wonderful inspirational Bellydancer and teacher is coming to Coventry on Sunday 3rd
Further Details contact Diane Cox
Call Diane on 02476 307 385 or visit her website at www.qetesh.net
September
25th September
Patrons: Sandra Newey, Lorraine Frew, Janet Keates | Founders: Debbie Williams, Dawn O'Brien
Fellow Founders: Maria D'Silva, Val Rainbow, Diane Cox, Barbara Street, Lisa McKain, Maureen Pemberton,
Sheila White, Jacqui Bryan, Tracy Griffiths, Nicola Coote, Claire Dutton